Question 1

What did Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Stephen Wozniak, and Steven Jobs introduce to Americans in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

Bill Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft, while Stephen Wozniak and Steve Jobs co-founded Apple, both companies introducing personal computers to Americans in the 1980s.

Question 2

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
George W. Bush

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Question 3

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Oklahoma City bombing

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Question 4

Which of the following was not an accomplishment of President Reagan's first term?

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During President Reagan's first term, the federal deficit actually increased, not decreased. This was largely due to significant tax cuts combined with increased military spending, which did not align with a reduction in the federal deficit.

Question 5

In the "Iran-Contra" scandal,

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The Iran-Contra affair involved the secret sale of arms to Iran, with some of the proceeds being diverted to fund the Contras in Nicaragua, despite a Congressional ban on such aid.

Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Kenneth Starr, Clinton Impeachment

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Question 7

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
2000 Election

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Question 8

According to the theories of "Reaganomics,"

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Reaganomics advocated for supply-side economics, which included tax cuts as a means to stimulate economic growth. The theory posited that reducing taxes would give people more spending power, leading to increased demand for goods and services, which in turn would expand the economy and ultimately increase federal revenue.

Question 9

To what was Ronald Reagan referring when he spoke of the "evil empire"?

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Ronald Reagan used the term "evil empire" to describe the Soviet Union during the Cold War, highlighting his view of it as a principal adversary and a source of global conflict due to its communist ideology and opposition to Western democratic values.

Question 10

What happened in the 1980 presidential election?

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Reagan won the 1980 presidential election with approximately 51% of the popular vote, and this victory also led to Republicans gaining control of the Senate for the first time in 25 years.

Question 11

Who were the "contras"?

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The "contras" were Nicaraguan rebels funded by the CIA during the 1980s to fight against the Sandinista government, which was a socialist government in power in Nicaragua.

Question 12

What was Reagan's position on social programs?

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Reagan is known for criticizing welfare programs and popularizing the term "welfare queens" to describe individuals who allegedly exploited public assistance.

Question 13

What was the result of growing public awareness of cigarette smoking in the late 1990s?

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The late 1990s saw a significant shift in public and legal attitudes towards the tobacco industry, primarily due to growing awareness of the health risks associated with cigarette smoking. This period was marked by massive lawsuits against the tobacco industry by both individuals suffering from smoking-related diseases and state governments seeking to recover the costs of treating such conditions. Additionally, the industry agreed to a substantial settlement with the U.S. government, and evidence emerged showing that the industry had engaged in marketing strategies aimed at attracting young people to smoking.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about Ronald Reagan is not true?

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Ronald Reagan was originally a Democrat and a supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s. He became a conservative Republican later in his political career.

Question 15

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Question 16

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
The Culture Wars

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Question 17

What happened to the Equal Rights Amendment?

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The Equal Rights Amendment was proposed in Congress and passed in 1972, but it fell three states short of the 38 needed for ratification by the 1982 deadline.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the Strategic Defense Initiative is true?

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The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), proposed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, aimed to develop a sophisticated anti-ballistic missile system to prevent missile attacks from other countries, notably the Soviet Union. It envisioned the use of ground-based and space-based systems to protect the United States from attack by strategic nuclear ballistic missiles, incorporating advanced technologies like space-based lasers.

Question 19

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Monica Lewinsky Scandal

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Question 20

Which of the following economic developments occurred during Ronald Reagan's first term?

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During Ronald Reagan's first term, one of the notable economic developments was a surging stock market, part of the broader economic expansion of the 1980s. The period was marked by significant tax cuts, increased defense spending, and deregulation, which contributed to a booming stock market. However, it did not lead to a budget surplus or a drop in the balance of trade deficit; in fact, the federal budget deficit grew significantly during Reagan's presidency, and the trade deficit also increased. Tax receipts initially fell following the tax cuts but later increased as the economy expanded.

Quiz 30: A Conservative Revival and the End of the Cold War

What did Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Stephen Wozniak, and Steven Jobs introduce to Americans in the 1980s?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. George W. Bush

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Oklahoma City bombing

Which of the following was not an accomplishment of President Reagan's first term?

In the "Iran-Contra" scandal,

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Kenneth Starr, Clinton Impeachment

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 2000 Election

According to the theories of "Reaganomics,"

To what was Ronald Reagan referring when he spoke of the "evil empire"?

What happened in the 1980 presidential election?

Who were the "contras"?

What was Reagan's position on social programs?

What was the result of growing public awareness of cigarette smoking in the late 1990s?

Which of the following statements about Ronald Reagan is not true?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Hillary Rodham Clinton

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. The Culture Wars

What happened to the Equal Rights Amendment?

Which of the following statements about the Strategic Defense Initiative is true?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

Which of the following economic developments occurred during Ronald Reagan's first term?